Larkin Hoffman

Larkin Hoffman is a Minneapolis-based law firm with a well-established franchise and distribution law practice that has represented franchisors across a wide range of industries including fitness and wellness. For emerging franchisors, their team handles FDD drafting and registration, franchise agreement preparation, state registration filings (franchise registration states require FDD approval before you can sell), and ongoing compliance as the system grows. Using specialized franchise counsel rather than a general business attorney matters: franchise law is a distinct regulatory area, and errors in FDD disclosure can create rescission rights for franchisees and regulatory exposure for the franchisor. Most wellness brands franchising for the first time engage franchise counsel 6–12 months before their target launch date to allow adequate time for drafting, review cycles, and state registration processing.

Reviewed by Miles Sutherland, Vendors & Equipment Editor